Legal Opinion

W. D. Cleveland & Sons v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 28, 1913PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Jasper County; W. B. Powell, Judge. ’ Trespass to try title by W. D. Cleveland & Sons against George W. Smith and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellant, W. D. Cleveland & Sons, ■ a private corporation organized and chartered under'the laws of this state, against the appellees, George W. Smith, Sampson Smyth, Isaac Riley, and Isabella Riley, to recover the title and possession of a tract of 385 acres of land, a part of the George W. Smyth headright survey in Jasper county.

The defendants’ answer, in addition to a general demurrer, general denial,, and plea of not guilty, contains pleas of limitation of three, five, and ten years.

The trial in the court below, .without a jury,…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Vermillion v. HaynesTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Sorensen v. CostaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  3. W. T. Carter & Bro. v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  4. Haynes v. VermillionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  5. Randolph v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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